25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports
A look back at the effort to stop the Montauk Playhouse from becoming affordable housing, and the time when East Hampton football could crush Half Hollow Hills West.
The Lineup: 12.12.19
In boys hoops, Shelter Island plays at Pierson Friday, while Rocky Point is at East Hampton on Monday and on Wednesday Smithtown Christian visits Bridgehampton, where there’s a Hall of Fame induction dinner Friday night.
Nature Notes: The Return of the Eagle
According to “Bull’s Birds of New York State,” until recently bald eagles had last nested in the Long Island area on Gardiner’s Island in 1936. They almost became extinct in the lower 48 shortly thereafter.
On the Water: Local Tackle, Local Skill
They seem like national holidays these days. I’m not referring to National Fruitcake Toss Day or National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (yes, they do really exist); I’m talking about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For better or worse, these two days are marked on many a household calendar, and just about every consumer has latched on to them with great enthusiasm.